Football!

Football has just started which is great as I am really looking forward to this season since it will be my last SAISA if I make the team!

For the first practice we met as a team to talk about drills, how to communicate, proper gear and how we have to collaborate in order to make the team work as a whole.

We started of with some stretching and then moved on to some easy passing. In the 30 last minutes we played a game and we used the whole field which was quite hard as we had 8 people on each team. Although new people are trying out for the team this year we were able to communicate quite well and pass the ball quite efficiently, however this does not mean that we do not need more practice. I really think that we all need to get quite fit in order to play our best and with full potential! Overall it went quite well for the first practice!

We will be having football every Tuesday, Fridays and Saturdays which should be enough to get a great team together, and if we do not think this is enough we can always add more practices!

Fashion Show

I tried out for the fashion show held by the community and service group called "Hope fore Kids" which meant that I undertook a new challenge as I have never done this before. However, I was unable to get into the 10 which were nominated for it. I tried my best which is what counts!

For creativity I will be joining the after school activity on Mondays as well as help design the poster for the Grade 12 art exhibition which will be held at the end of March!

Goals for the second semester.

For the new semester I am planning to do the following things:

1. Try out for the girls SAISA football as this will help me develop new skills as well as increase my awareness of my own strengths and areas for growth. I will also be able to show perseverance and commitment by taking part in this activity. I might also have to undertake new challenges that may arise while playing the game of football. Also as part of action I will be practicing motocross riding in order to improve my skills.

2. I will continue being one of the leaders for Bethlehem Creche while working collaboratively with Maheshi the other leader as well as with the students in the community service. I will also be planning and initiating activities such as painting the walls and playground equipment at the Creche!

3. For creativity I have planned to try out for the fashion show coming up in order to undertake a new challenge. However, if this does not work out I will be joining the after school activity on Monday for grade 12 where we get help to put out IB art portfolio together as well as take pictures of our art work.

I am looking forward to this semester as I will be able to show a lot of motivation before the end of our CAS program!

Bethlehem Crèche

By entering the radio competition Maheshi and I have been able to win a Yamaha keyboard for the Creche!! This was one of the things that the Creche wanted as they like music and instruments. We will be donating the Keyboard the third week after we come back from winter holidays which will be in February.

We will also be working collaboratively together to get the walls at the Creche painted before the end of February!

Bethlehem Crèche

We made another visit to the Bethlehem Crèche this week. We did several activities. We planned to teach them the alphabet, numbers and animal names in English using the books that were made for them last year. Some of the children knew them already and were able to say it well.

 

After this we changed to some drawing them, this is one of the activities they enjoy doing the most. During the visit Maheshi and I also went to the playground to take pictures of the playground so we can plan the painting session with the group after the winter break. The goal for the service group for this year is to completely repaint the playground walls and the playground equipment. Before starting the task has to be planned out clearly about what will be needed, resources, funds, transportation etc. Therefore, Maheshi and I have made sure that we will have everything organized.

Maheshi and I have also entered a radio competition where we can different items such as a Yamaha keyboard. By doing this we are hoping that we will win it for the Creche so that we can donate it to Sr. Florella and the kids!

Bethlehem Creche

For the past few weeks Maheshi and I have been working collaboratively together in order to plan activities for our service group. As a leader, i have been actively involved in the community and service project. We have been able to visit the children twice and they have been able to come to OSC.

When they came to OSC, Maheshi and I had organized with the Primary Music teacher to do some games and dance moves which was greatly appreciated by the children that came that time. We are planning to this again over the next month, so that we can undertake new challenges in teaching the children new english songs and dance moves. Our initial goal is to do as many activities with the children and introduce new environments to them to brighten their lives. I believe that we are doing a great job with this at the moment since the effort we put into planning can be really shown through how much the children enjoy us coming over.

Sadly, last week we were not able to go to their place since they were sick and had the measles. We were supposed to teach them a nursery rhyme (twinkle twinkle little star) and have them do some drawing. However this has now been moved till the next time we see them, which is hopefully soon!

Basket Ball

 I tried out for basketball from the third week of October since I thought I would be able to travel, however I have decided that I am not going to do this SAISA but instead I am going to do Girls Football or Track & Field.

During the few trainings that I went to I was able to show commitment to the sport, collaboration with others, and a undertake of a new challenge. I have never really done basketball before, but with the few trainings I went to I was able to develop some of the basic skills. These skills may help me in the future if I ever decide to try out for basketball another time, this way I can use the skills I have been learning to strengthen my weaknesses.